Apparition in the Prize Ring, In the Forest of Villefere, and Hawks of Outremer

Robert Ervin Howard, an influential American pulp writer, is best known for creating Conan the Cimmerian, a character whose legacy rivals icons like Tarzan and Sherlock Holmes. His passion for writing was fueled by extensive reading and supportive teachers, leading him to be inspired by authors such as Jack London and Rudyard Kipling. Despite his literary success, Howard struggled with severe depression throughout his life, with friends noting his early acceptance of suicide as a release from suffering.